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Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers, Jon C. Lovett, Christopher Hassall   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of steaming process on rare saponins and efficacy of Panax ginseng, Panax notoginseng and Panax quinquefolium

Chinese Herbal Medicines
The steamed Panax ginseng C. A. Mey., Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen, and Panax quinquefolium L. not only facilitate storage, but also increase the content of rare saponins and enhance their clinical application value. The traditional steaming process has high energy consumption, low efficiency, and lacks standardized operating procedures and ...
Zhao, Wenjie, Han, Linlin, Li, Tao, Lee, Jungjoon, Zhao, Yuqing   +4 more
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Harvesting of two alpine Artemisia: Effects of an amateur practice on wild plant dynamics

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Wild plants are consumed all over the world, and knowledge of the effects of harvesting is necessary to ensure the sustainability of this activity. Our 3‐year study of two closely related alpine Artemisia species in the Southern Alps revealed a positive impact of harvesting at the plant scale and on the short term.
Ninon Fontaine, Perrine Gauthier, Sophie Caillon, John D. Thompson, Isabelle Boulangeat   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of carob and ginseng supplements on semen analysis parameters, sexual function, and sex hormones in Infertile men: Double-blind, randomized controlled trial study

Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research
Background: Infertility is one of the most common problems in the world; there is a growing demand for herbal medicines to treat infertility-related problems. Materials and Methods: A randomized controlled trial with three groups was conducted, each with
Shamim Pilehvari, Seyedeh Zahra Masoumi, Tayebeh G Bahar, Farideh Kazemi, Shirin Moradkhani, Parvin Maleki   +5 more
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A review of the immunomodulatory activities of polysaccharides isolated from Panax species

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022
Panax polysaccharides are biopolymers that are isolated and purified from the roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits of Panax L. plants, which have attracted considerable attention because of their immunomodulatory activities.
Yeye Hu, Yang He, Zhiqiang Niu, Ting Shen, Ji Zhang, Xinfeng Wang, Weicheng Hu, Jae Youl Cho   +7 more
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Perspectives and behaviors surrounding planting practices in North America inform genetic conservation realities for American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius)

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
American ginseng is a shade‐obligate, North American medicinal plant that is widely traded and used internationally. To meet global demand, ginseng is cultivated in forest farms in the Appalachian region of the USA and field‐based artificial shade farms in two regions: Ontario, Canada and Wisconsin, USA. We conducted social research leveraging in‐depth
Rachel E. Palkovitz, Mary K. Shenk, Eric P. Burkhart   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison and optimization of glycoprotein extraction processes for six Panax medicinal herbs using ultra-high pressure extraction technology

Shipin yu jixie
ObjectiveTo comprehensively compare and screen glycoprotein preparation processes for six representative medicinal materials from the genus Panax.MethodsGlycoprotein yield, DPPH radical scavenging capacity, hydroxyl radical scavenging capacity, and Fe2 ...
CHANG Fangyu, ZANG Hao, CHENG Liye, HAN Lusheng, DU Lianyun, WANG Enpeng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Notoginsenoside‐Fa mitigates vascular endothelial permeability via targeting SUGT1 to stabilize NLRP3 in a resting state

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Background and Purpose Notoginsenoside‐Fa (Noto‐Fa) is an emerging active compound derived from notoginseng with promise in treating cardiovascular diseases. The development of cardiovascular diseases is intricately linked to the damage of vascular endothelium and it is widely acknowledged that numerous chronic inflammation pathways, especially the ...
Xiao‐Ying Yu, Da‐Hao Mai, Xing‐Ming Zhong, Li‐Ting Huang, Lan‐Ting Fu, He‐Cai Wang, Ke Wang, Hai‐Yan Li, Qiu‐He Chen, Yang Chen   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

The complete plastome of Panax stipuleanatus: Comparative and phylogenetic analyses of the genus Panax (Araliaceae)

Plant Diversity, 2018
Panax stipuleanatus (Araliaceae) is an endangered and medicinally important plant endemic to China. However, phylogenetic relationships within the genus Panax have remained unclear. In this study, we sequenced the complete plastome of P.
Changkun Liu, Zhenyan Yang, Lifang Yang, Junbo Yang, Yunheng Ji   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source